Events

  • Odysseo Cavalia Stars Return to Irvine, California

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) When the stars of Odysseo Cavalia, the horses themselves, were last in town, we interviewed these extraordinary creatures about their diet, which they told us about and also how well they are treated.   The startling bright white tents are back on the field next to the 405 in Orange Country, signaling so...

  • Los Angeles – Master Taste 2017

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) A festive, friendly crowd celebrated The Taste of Mexico 2016 under a full moon at the  LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes in downtown LA.  The event backed up its boast of  being LA’s premier Mexican Food Culinary Festival.  From wide open space to a snuggle of lines and full-up tall cocktail tables, the ...

  • Authentic Crowdpleaser “Taste of Mexico 2016” in LA

    Taste of Mexico 2016,LA’s premier Mexican Food Culinary Festival, returned to the iconic LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes on Saturday, October 15th, 2016 to celebrate its 6th Annual Edition. Continuing to make history as the city’s staple event during Hispanic Heritage Month, Taste of Mexico treats guests to a curated selection ...

  • Chang Beer Sensory Trails Inspire the Best Thai Memories, Food

      (Gerry Furth-Sides) Thai people own a reputation for open-door hospitality plus a love of pomp and circumstance.   They boast of their brilliant, colorful, balanced and varied cuisine.  After all, they are a country that has never been conquered by outside forces – they seem simply to invite potential invaders...

  • “Palate,” Ethnic Culinary Experience at KAABOO in Del Mar

    Palate, the “culinary experience” added this year to KAABOO in Del Mar  is an ambitious sampling of local and regional delicacies.  The food can be paired with sprits from exclusive wineries, craft distilleries, and local craft beers for a true taste of San Diego Appearing on the PALATE Stage, hungry guests will f...

  • American TASTELA “Block Party” Goes International

      (Gerry Furth-Sides) A festive crowd ready to explore “bites” repenting “LA’s Culinary Landscape”  discovered Mexican, African and Middle-Eastern cuisine added to the Asian influence at THE TASTE’s  Sunday Block Party.  Friendly Paramount Studio guards opened the gates at 11; the...

  • “Made Up” National Cuban Sandwich Day August 23

    National Cuban Sandwich Day is coming up on August 23 celebrating the many varieties of the traditional pressed treat.  Did you know that in the classic, cuban bread must be split with a palm frond? The multi-textured, highly flavored meal may be officially honored in Tampa, Florida’s Ybor City neighborhood in Tampa bu...

  • Ethnic Stars at Angeleno Magazine’s Live & Dine LA 2016

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) Ethnic chefs stood out this year even among the  curated “best of the new best” showcase at the 2016 Angeleno Magazine’s Live & Dine LA event the Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows.  It seems that “Inventive dishes from the city’s finest chefs” this year mean inspired and elevating cl...

  • Melting Pot Tours Presents Rare “Jet Tila’s THAI TOWN TOUR”

    Melting Pot presents an insider’s look at the Thai Town neighborhood of Los Angeles with local celebrity chef, Jet Tila.  It is a rare appearance by the chef with his busy schedule and the tour has been met with enthusiasm  since its inception in December 2012.  Tour guests have the exclusive attention of celebrity C...

  • Angeleno Magazine’s “Live & Dine 2016” IS the Best of LA

    Angeleno Magazine’s Live & Dine LA event  takes place on Sunday, July 31, from 4 to 7 p.m. in the Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows in Santa Monica across from the ocean  (101 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90401).   The side valet area with huge trees is converted into the most wonderful garden area with [&hell...